I was ready for something interesting but not so gruesome, so I selected “A Nose for Mischief” by K.T. Lee. It is the first of the Riverbend K-9s series featuring members of an elite FBI K-9 unit. Special Agent Alexis Thompson has a lot on her plate.

Randy M. Zahn, 65, Oconto Falls, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, unexpectedly and peacefully at home. Randy was the first-born son to Marvin and Dorthy Zahn. He was a baptized, confirmed and active member of Immanuel/Faith United Lutheran Church in Gillett. Randy graduated high school and went on to obtain his associate’s degree from Moraine Park Technical School.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Dec. 29 Deputies responded to 18 incidents, including assisting the fire department on Lake Drive in the Town of Wescott; trespassing at the Novitiate, W9711 Butternut Road in the Town of Herman; assault on Broadway Road in the Town of Richmond; ATV problem on River Road in the Town of Bartelme; shoplifting at Lakeside Mart, 205 N.

Rose A. Wirtz, 77, Krakow, died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. The daughter of Raymond and Florence (Maternoski) Drella was born on Oct. 13, 1947, in Green Bay. Rose was a lifelong resident of Krakow and graduated from Pulaski High School. On Aug. 22, 1970, she married Roger Wirtz at St. Casimir Church in Krakow. Rose was a school bus driver for the Pulaski School District for several years.

April Lee (Allen) Loppnow, 59, of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away on Oct. 26, 2024, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Born on May 7, 1965, in Oconto, she graduated from Oconto Falls high school in 1983 but never stopped learning about the world and those she cared about.

Lorna J. Alberg, of Weston, formerly of Wittenberg, went to be with Jesus her Savior on Dec. 27, 2024. Lorna was born on Aug. 4, 1931, in the Town of Fairbanks, the daughter of Otto and Violet (Seefeldt) Krueger. On May 31, 1952, Lorna was united in marriage to Robert Alberg in Split Rock. They were married for 68 years before Robert’s passing. Lorna graduated from Tigerton High School and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

The Oconto Falls Area Historical Society is looking for local histories of families, businesses, military members and local historical information, to place in a memory book for the national 250th and the founding of Oconto Falls 180th anniversaries in 2026. Pictures of the family and a short history of your family or business, with dates of arrival and location of family homes and businesses and a photo, if you have one.

A Pulaski man was killed in a Christmas morning crash in southern Oconto County. Sheriff Todd Skarban said in a news release that Zachary Wudke, 29, was driving an SUV east on County Road S in the Town of Chase with a 4-year-old child on board. For reasons unknown, the vehicle drifted off the road into a ditch and adjacent field when it struck a tree.

Proceedings of Dec. 23 • Bond was set at $10,000 cash for Gary E. Borkovec, 48, after he was charged with burglary to a building or dwelling, four counts of felony bail jumping and misdemeanor counts of criminal damage to property and two counts of theft, in connection with incidents that allegedly occurred Nov. 9 and Dec. 15. Judge Michael Judge adjourned his initial appearance until Jan. 16. Proceedings of Dec.